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  1. Lulon45

    Question What psu should i buy?

    I have A really tight budget of around 50$ i live in Poland so its 200 złoty for me. My setup currently is gtx 970, ryzen 5 2600 gigabyte aorus Elite am4 and 2x8 gb of ballistix sport at 3000mhz. Can someone please help?
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    Tom's hardware user ranks????

    Hello, everyone. Idk if this is the right category where I am posting this thread, but I'm very curious to know, how ranking works here on the forum. As far as I see every user has a rank or something under their names, like mine is prominent. I remember that just a few weeks ago I was an...
  3. D

    I can't adjust my screen's brightness - Nothing seems to work

    Hi everyone. I can't adjust the screen brightness on the laptop that I'm using. It's running Windows 10 Home Edition. When I click on the battery icon, the icon that you would normally click on to adjust the brightness is grayed out and unclickable and it's at 0%. I've tried one possible...
  4. G

    How to test for and delete HPA on ssd and hdd

    I have bought a second hand laptop with an ssd and a hard drive and I would like to test if they both have a HPA (host protected area) but by somehow in windows 10/command prompt as I cant access my boot disk "hirens boot cd" for some reason to do with a virtual memory problem when hirens loads...
  5. M

    Check Signal Cable (GTX1050ti)

    Hi! GPU: GTX1050ti CPU: i56500 MOBO: MSI H110M Pro VD Plus PSU: Seasonic 620w Monitor: FlatronW1643S RAM: G.Skill 2x4 8GB Deepcool Fan Hub 2x Corsair AF120 2x Deepcool Ice Blade So a month ago my old gpu HD7850 died on me so I recently just got to buy a Palit GTX1050ti. I deleted the old...
  6. R

    I think I screwed up my mobo.

    So I'm doing my first PC build. All was well, I booted to BIOS and checked stuff out before installing my graphics card. I shut the computer off and went to install the graphics card... without unhooking the power or flipping the switch. I believe what happened was I tapped a part on the mobo...
  7. D

    Devices are no longer working with new motherboard (Mic and mouse)

    Hello everyone, so after weeks with computer troubles I'm finally coming to a forum for help. Alright so, just today I put a brand new fancy MSI motherboard into my tower, however a issue I'm having is when I plug in my mic which is a Blue Snowball the light goes on but utilities like Curse...
  8. B

    Which the best gpu for Q9300

    I'm thinking used gtx 660ti ,gtx 660 and r7 260x. Which one is the best for my cpu? If you another idea please tell me.
  9. S

    WTB: GTX 980 Ti (Canada)

    Looking for a GTX 980Ti, brand/model doesn't matter (Reference models are fine as well). Looking to spend around $400 USD. Aesthetics are unimportant so scratches, scrapes or scuffs are all acceptable as long as the unit is in good working order. I will pay via paypal and also cover shipping...
  10. T

    Laptop CPU swap blackscreen

    I own a Gateway NV55S03u and it started to be slow. I noticed that it could do an upgrade to the CPU. So, I got an A8-3500m to replace the old A4 3300m. It all went fine and then I went to start it. It turned on but I got no video. No BIOS. Nothing. Just black. Before I did the swap, I did a...
  11. P

    Macbook Pro Early 2011 not working

    Hello I have a MacBook Pro 13inch Early 2011. A couple of weeks ago some coffee was spilled on the table I was working on and some (not much) got onto the logic board. I cleaned it off and the Mac worked afterwards. Then 2 weeks ago my Magsafe charger broke so I replaced with another from...
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    Windows Continues to Crash Without BSOD

    Hello! For about 2 weeks now, windows has consistently hung up, crashed, and then powered off/restarted without a blue screen. This seems to happen whenever I launch a game (like Dota 2) after about 30 seconds of the application being open. So far I've done a memory test, chkdisk, CPU stress...
  13. V

    Just Started to Build and won't post

    Hey guys I just started my build yesterday and tried to post before I started adding components to the case and it won't. I can't even seem to get the PSU fan to spin or get any lights to turn on on the MB or GPU. Pretty much think I connected everything i needed to, here is a breakdown of...
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    ssd and hhd

    which ssd is better? 1- http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digital-SSDNow-SV300S37A-120G/dp/B00A1ZTZOG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1436999557&sr=8-1&keywords=120gb+ssd&pebp=1436999552630&perid=1B4JPN4VFJGX2SX3A0ST 2-...
  15. V

    Help Me Please! Beast gaming rig cant handle League Of Legends

    So, I got this beast gaming rig: Specs Are: CPU: Intel core i7 3960X extreme edition CPU cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120XL Motherboard: ASUS P9X79 WS RAM: Patriot Viper 3 Low Profile Red 16GB Storage: Sandisk Ultra II 480GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (I have 3 of them) Graphics Card: Zotac GeForce...
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    Would this build run games at high-ultra?

    Would this build run games like GTA V and The Witcher 3 and future games such as fallout 4 and Star Wars on high-ultra settings? http://pcpartpicker.com/p/syTVQ7 I'm in the US and the most I could go up to is ~$550, thank you
  17. jappe66

    How to tell if GPU has reference pcb before buying?

    So I'm upgrading my water cooling build and I was just wondering how could I tell before buying a gpu if it had reference pcb or not. I have a few options in my mind and I'm planning to plant a Watercool water block on the card. Waterblock...
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    macbook air failure

    My macbook air cant power up, when i press power button it stays back and starts beeping without stopping... What hardware issue should be this one?
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    GTX 770 4GB prices much higher then before?

    I was looking to finally get a second 4gb 770 so I could do 2way SLI with the one I already have. But when I finally go to look for prices I am suprised to see that most places like Newegg are out of stock and when I look anywhere else they are SUPER expensive. When I bought the GTX 770 4GB I...
  20. StrongJoshua

    GTX 680 Dual Monitor Windowed Game Lag

    So I just got a 2nd monitor, specifically an Asus VG248 144Hz. This is my setup: Asus Sabertooth z77 Intel i7 3770K Evga GTX 680 Corsair 16 GB DDR3 Asus VG248 144Hz Asus VE248H 60Hz I'm attempting to run Team Fortress 2 in windowed mode on the 144Hz and Chrome on the 60Hz. The game runs at an...
  21. N

    First time building a PC

    Hello, I could use some imput from some knowledgable computer people. Just to preface, I'm brand new to working with the insides of computers. My laptop died and I want to upgrade from my Xbox to a gaming pc. I want to learn how to build one. I live in the us and would just be ordering my parts...
  22. Z

    Is dual Gpu's worth it?

    I'm building a new rig and I wanted to know if it would be better to get a single gtx 780 ti or two gtx 770's. I am going to be using dual monitors for sure possibly three
  23. exfileme

    Is Microsoft Revealing Windows 9 In September?

    Sources claim that Microsoft will have a special event for the Windows 9 reveal. Is Microsoft Revealing Windows 9 In September? : Read more
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    ssd and gpu drivers

    i already have a 1tb hdd in my pc with everything on it... ill be upgrading with a 120gb ssd for my boot drive and a few games installed on it. if i install a few games onto my new ssd, will i need to download any gpu drivers onto the ssd as well? or any other notable drivers?... Thanks in advance
  25. hari_monster

    Is this graphic card compatible with my motherboard?

    Hi, I'm using an Intel DG41RQ motherboard. I currently own a nVidia GeForce 9400 GT graphic card and I'm planning to upgrade it to this: ZOTAC NVIDIA GeForce GTX650 1GB 1 GB GDDR5 Graphics Card http://www.flipkart.com/zotac-nvidia-geforce-gtx650-1gb-1-gb-gddr5-graphics-card/p/itmddmmguvqfvwmz I...
  26. O

    gaming laptop around 1200-1500 euro

    i will go to university soon to study computer science so i will need a good laptop, but because i spend my time playing games like battlefield, crysis etc. i will need a hardcore gaming laptop. Also what about cooler stands etc? i have no idea
  27. kamilstoch

    Is this a trusted website?

    Ok so I'm in the process of buying a GTX 770 and found one for £240 on this website I've never heard of - box.co.uk http://www.box.co.uk/Msi_NVIDIA_GeForce_Gtx_770_Gaming_Video__1399041.html?gclid=COuv-czQiL0CFQcTwwod0n4ANg Should I trust it? Thanks
  28. G

    Extended service set vs Wireless distribution system

    i m reading about it in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_LAN i dont quite understand , it seem like the do the same thing. thank you in advance guys and merry xmas !!